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to joint action...
WHAT IS SCAR?
The Standing Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR) is a comitology body of the European Commission (EC) originally established in the 1970s. Comitology refers to a set of procedures, including meetings of representative committees, that give European Union (EU) countries a say in the implementation of EU law.
SCAR’s remit lies in the area of agriculture, fisheries, food, forestry and the wider bioeconomy, with a focus on research and innovation (R&I). Its main task is to provide strategic R&I policy advice in this domain, helping to create an integrated European Research Area (ERA).
It is a key platform for creating Horizon Europe Partnerships, which address some of Europe’s most pressing challenges through concerted R&I initiatives.
How is SCAR organised, what are its goals and who are its members?
BECOME (MORE) ACTIVE INTERESTEDINSPIREDIN THE SCAR COMMUNITY!
BUILD THE FUTURE RESEARCH AGENDA
The SCAR Working Groups form an inspiring network of motivated peers. They offer unique platforms to develop R&I agendas, co-construct European R&I partnerships, and exchange experiences and best practices. Moreover, being a member of the SCAR helps delegates and scientists implement national research priorities at the European level, and helps align national and European R&I agendas.
ARE YOU...
…already a member of the SCAR community, and interested in helping it grow? Take up an active role in the Working Groups or Plenary Meeting, motivate your research community to join the SCAR Working Groups, and disseminate the results in your country to increase the SCAR’s impact.
…a scientist, eager to meet peers to exchange knowledge and learn from them? Contact your country’s SCAR delegate and request to join one of the Working Groups.
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Conference “Boosting agrifood research and innovation cooperation for impact at scale”
Join us for a three day impactful conference focusing in:
- sharing results and lessons on the contribution of R&I projects to agrifood systems transitions;
- identifying key enablers and hurdles to achieve impact at scale through innovation;
- exploring future contributions of R&I for agrifood systems transitions, innovation systems and innovation policies;
- informing policy and decision makers on supporting R&I at scale in partner countries.
Animal Health and Welfare SCAR Collaborative working group plenary meeting
The SCAR Animal Health and Welfare CWG held its annual plenary meeting from 9-10th December 2024 in Rome, with the possibility of online participation for members unable to attend in person. The aim of the meeting was to consolidate the European network with authorities, funders, experts and private partners with a strong interest in animal health and animal welfare. The first day was dedicated to the meetings of the two subgroups of the CWG (Animal Welfare subgroup and Strategy & Foresight Unit), which ended with a joint sequence for the first time to optimise discussion within the CWG...
Policy Brief by SCAR ARCH, Food Systems and Bioeconomy
A new policy brief has been produced by the SCAR ARCH, Food Systems and Bioeconomyworking groups on ‘Research and innovation priorities for more sustainable food systems in Europe and globally’.
It highlights the key insights and recommendations from the virtual workshop “International Expert Consultation on Research Needs and Priorities for the Transformation to Sustainable Food Systems at European and Global Level”, held from 23-25th January 2024...
📣Special roundtable session 'Internationalization of EU R&I co-funded partnerships: Challenges and Opportunities’ keynote by Hans-Joerg Lutzeyer & panellists @VincenLorusso, @LeonardMizziEU, Mahaman Bachir Saley & Claude Yven.
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